Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Dodge Dakota has 12 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | MY VEHICLES DRIVE SHAFT FELL OFF WHILE MAKING A STOP AT A RED LIGHT, THE PINON NUT HAD COME LOOSE. I... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | Unknown the four wheel drive was out when I purchased it I didn't realize until later that day when ... |
| May 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TRANS SHIFT SOLENOID CONTROL PACK CODE POPPED UP AND DOES NOT SHIFT SMOOTHLY AT ALL |
| Apr 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE GEAR SHIFTED INTO N... |
| May 21, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION IN MY 2004 DODGE DAKOTA SLT IS A PIECE OF CRAP. FIRST I HAD TO REPLACE THE VALVE B... |
| Jan 22, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START UNLESS PUSH STARTED, WAS ABLE TO DRIVE AND SHIFT NORMALLY. V... |
| Jan 29, 2007 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | TRANSMISSION DEFECT, WILL NOT GO INTO FOURTH AND THIRD GEAR AFTER INITIAL COLD START, TRUCK JERKS AN... |
| Nov 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION HESITATES TO SHIFT GEARS.*AK |
| Oct 19, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN THE VEHICLE IS COLD TRANSMISSION IS NOT DISCONNECTING FROM THE ENGINE. ONCE THE VEHICLE WARMS ... |
| Jun 8, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED FOUR TIMES, WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. ALSO,... |
| Apr 27, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION,DAY 1 LEAKING,REPLACED REAR TAIL AND SEAL, STILL LEAKING,THEN REPLACED THE YOKEAND UNIV... |
| Jan 15, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT, HAD VEHICLE OUT OF GEAR *MANUAL TRANSMISSION*, AFTER LIGHT CHANGED, PUT IN... |